Lee County teacher arrested for allegedly taking inappropriate pictures of student

A Smiths Station High School teacher was arrested for allegedly taking inappropriate pictures of a female student during school hours.

David Edward Gregory, a 60-year-old Opelika resident, was charged with one count of first-degree voyeurism Thursday. Lee County school resource deputies became aware of the allegations and gathered evidence earlier in the day.

Gregory was arrested Thursday evening. He posted bail later that night, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected, officials said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriffs Office at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).

Nick Wooten

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Nick Wooten is the Accountability/Investigative reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer where he is responsible for covering several topics, including Georgia politics. His work may also appear in the Macon Telegraph. Nick was given the Georgia Press Association’s 2021 Emerging Journalist award for his coverage of elections, COVID-19 and Columbus’ LGBTQ+ community. Before joining McClatchy, he worked for The (Shreveport La.) Times covering city government and investigations. He is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.